How to Start a Pressure Washing Business in Burnaby, BC

Burnaby stacks strata contract work. Here's what launching a pressure washing business in Burnaby takes in 2026 — and the shortcut past the paperwork.

At a glance — what it takes in Burnaby
  1. Register as a sole proprietor or incorporate with BC Registries (~$40–$380)
  2. File your Burnaby business licence (~$100+/yr)
  3. Get general liability insurance
  4. Set your rates ($0.30–$0.60/sq ft — typical house washes $300–$700, driveways $150–$400)
  5. Build a brand, website, and online booking
  6. Set up card payments and simple bookkeeping
  7. Launch a Google Business Profile focused on Burnaby

The pressure washing business that wins in Burnaby is built around the city itself. Here's the local picture. Burnaby stacks strata contract work — towers, townhome complexes, parkades — on top of a suburban ring of driveways and siding jobs. The operators who win here sell seasons, not single washes.

Why Burnaby specifically

Where the work is: Offer townhome complexes per-unit pricing for uniform exterior cleans. Neighbourhoods like Brentwood, Metrotown, Burnaby Heights each have their own client base — your Google Business Profile and local pages should name them.

The Burnaby startup budget

ItemTypical range
BC business registration (sole prop)~$40
Name request fee~$30
Burnaby business licence~$100+/yr
General liability insurance$500–$1,200/yr
Equipment & supplies$2,000–$6,000 (machine, surface cleaner, hoses, water tank)
Branding, website & booking setup$0 DIY – $3,000+ agency

Government fees change — confirm current amounts with BC Registries and the City of Burnaby. Burnaby issues home-occupation licences for service businesses; if you also work regularly in Vancouver or Surrey, the Metro West inter-municipal licence ($300/yr) can replace buying separate city licences.

What the money looks like

Around Metro Vancouver, $0.30–$0.60/sq ft — typical house washes $300–$700, driveways $150–$400 is the going range. Keep the calendar full and $6,000–$12,000+ per month solo in season is achievable solo — though your niche, service area, and how professional you look all move the number. No certification required; soft-wash chemical handling and municipal water-use rules apply.

The fear that stops most people

Let's name it

Before the tactics, the mindset blocker worth naming out loud. “What if I strip paint, etch concrete, or force water into a wall?” Test patches, the right PSI per surface, a waiver, and insurance are the safety net — included and properly written in every Prontco launch.

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The shortcut

None of this requires Prontco — it just requires weeks you may not have. We compress it into about 10 business days: registration, the Burnaby licence, a real brand, a booked-ready website, payments, and accounting — plus 30 days of hands-on support after launch. From $997. Every account is yours.

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